Passage 25
In an attempt to improve the overall performance of
clerical workers, many companies have introduced com-
puterized performance monitoring and control systems
(CPMCS) that record and report a worker’s computer-
(5) driven activities. However, at least one study has shown
that such monitoring may not be having the desired effect.
In the study, researchers asked monitored clerical workers
and their supervisors how assessments of productivity
affected supervisors’ ratings of workers’ performance. In
(10)contrast to unmonitored workers doing the same work,
who without exception identified the most important element
in their jobs as customer service, the monitored workers and
their supervisors all responded that productivity was the
critical factor in assigning ratings. This finding suggested
(15) that there should have been a strong correlation between a
monitored worker’s productivity and the overall rating the
worker received. However, measures of the relationship
between overall rating and individual elements of perfor-
mance clearly supported the conclusion that supervisors
(20) gave considerable weight to criteria such as
attendance accuracy, and indications of customer
satisfaction.
150. It can be inferred that the author of the passage discusses “unmonitored workers”(line 10) primarily in order to
(A) compare the ratings of these workers with the
ratings of monitored workers
(B) provide an example of a case in which monitoring
might be effective
(C) provide evidence of an inappropriate use of CPMCS
(D) emphasize the effect that CPMCS may have on
workers’ perceptions of their jobs
(E) illustrate the effect that CPMCS may have on
workers’ ratings
答案D, 为何不能选E 文中不是说‘In the study, researchers asked monitored clerical workers
and their supervisors how assessments of productivity
affected supervisors’ ratings of workers’ performance. In
(10)contrast to unmonitored workers doing the same work,
who without exception identified the most important element
in their jobs as customer service, the monitored workers and
their supervisors all responded that productivity was the
critical factor in assigning ratings.’
151. Which of the following, if true, would most clearly have
supported the conclusion referred to in lines 19-21?
(A) Ratings of productivity correlated highly with
ratings of both accuracy and attendance.
(B) Electronic monitoring greatly increased productivity.
(C) Most supervisors based overall ratings of
performance on measures of productivity alone.
(D) Overall ratings of performance correlated more
highly with measures of productivity than the
researchers expected.
(E) Overall ratings of performance correlated more
highly with measures of accuracy than with
measures of productivity.
答案:E , A为何错?
153. The primary purpose of the passage is to
(A) explain the need for the introduction of an
innovative strategy
(B) discuss a study of the use of a particular method
(C) recommend a course of action
(D) resolved a difference of opinion
(E) suggest an alternative approach
答案B, A为何不可?作者: kuuiytt 时间: 2004-7-28 15:30
150我也迷惑.
151. Which of the following, if true, would most clearly have
supported the conclusion referred to in lines 19-21?
(A) Ratings of productivity correlated highly with
ratings of both accuracy and attendance.(B) Electronic monitoring greatly increased productivity.
(C) Most supervisors based overall ratings of
performance on measures of productivity alone.
(D) Overall ratings of performance correlated more
highly with measures of productivity than the
researchers expected.
(E) Overall ratings of performance correlated more
highly with measures of accuracy than with
measures of productivity.
答案:E , A为何错?
觉得a就错在highly我划线的部分
This finding suggested
(15) that there should have been a strong correlation between a
monitored worker’s productivity and the overall rating the
worker received. However, measures of the relationship
between overall rating and individual elements of perfor-
mance clearly supported the conclusion that supervisors
(20) gave considerable weight to criteria such as
attendance accuracy, and indications of customer
satisfaction.
注意中间的however, 文章主要是考这个比较的.所以abu不好.作者: kuuiytt 时间: 2004-7-28 15:32
至于153,
153. The primary purpose of the passage is to
(A) explain the need for the introduction of an
innovative strategy
(B) discuss a study of the use of a particular method
文章里头没有任何innovative的评议,而且,need明显不对.文章意思正好是否定了该strategy,正好是不need. 所以a必然错.
而b很好,没有对该use of a particulat method作出正面的评价的味道...
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